Grants:Project/Rapid/WIkimedia UG Nigeria/Wikimedia Fan Club/Report

Report accepted
This report for a Rapid Grant approved in FY 2016-17 has been reviewed and accepted by the Wikimedia Foundation.
  • To read the approved grant submission describing the plan for this project, please visit Grants:Project/Rapid/WIkimedia UG Nigeria/Wikimedia Fan Club.
  • You may still comment on this report on its discussion page, or visit the discussion page to read the discussion about this report.
  • You are welcome to Email rapidgrants at wikimedia dot org at any time if you have questions or concerns about this report.


Goals edit

Did you meet your goals? Are you happy with how the project went?

Yes, we met the goals stated in the grant.

We are happy with the way the project went because the project has given birth addutional partnership with other three universities in the country.

See the list under " Anything Else" for details on new universities created.

Outcome edit

Please report on your original project targets.
Target outcome Achieved outcome Explanation
At least if we held at least 3 sessions 3 sessions were held More than 3 sessiion were held
At least if 15 students participated in 2 sessions 17 students participated were tracked by the outreacheddashboard but more students were unable to connect do to poort internet. Outreach dashboard
At least if 15 students requests one notable redlinks Only 2 records of fixed redlink were tracked. You can track via twitter. See our tweet for more detail #wikifan
At least if 15 stubs were created 35 articlec created over 35 articles were created


Learning edit

Projects do not always go according to plan. Sharing what you learned can help you and others plan similar projects in the future. Help the movement learn from your experience by answering the following questions:

  • What worked well?
  1. The Club were launched in institutions where at least there is an experinence Wikipedian.
  2. The establisment of good communication withthe central User Group- Wikimedia User Group Nigeria ( WUGN) , who provide support on regular basis.
  3. Selection of staff adviser, a staff of the intitution where the event will be taking place. Usually help fascilitate communication between the club and selected institutions.
  • What did not work so well?
  1. Poor internet
  2. clash of School calender/examination with our program
  3. incessant Strike by some of the institution affected operation of the club.
  • What would you do differently next time?
  1. The use of offline tool may be deployed
  2. Ensure school calnder are well reviewed before planning of our programme in order to avoid clashf pf activities.

Finances edit

Grant funds spent edit

Please describe how much grant money you spent for approved expenses, and tell us what you spent it on. A detailed Sheet with all documentations have been sent to Rapid Grants Team

  1. Interstate Travels= NGN30,000.00
  2. Internet Date- 40G = NGN60.000.00
  3. Accomoation= NGN 30,000.00
  4. Alternative Power Supply= NGN60,000.00
  5. Refreshment for 120 participants = NGN 180,000.00
  6. Branded Apparel = NGN 80,000.00
  7. Press Release = NGN 30,000.00
  8. Roll Up Banner = NGN 25,000.00
  9. Phone Call= NGN 43.100.00
  10. Local Transport= NGN7,500.00
  11. Total = 545606

Remaining funds edit

Do you have any remaining grant funds?


Anything else edit

Anything else you want to share about your project?

  1. Wikimedia fan Club Ilorin
  2. Wiki Fan Club Lagos state University

Interim Report edit

Interim report